Episodes
Wednesday Sep 27, 2017
What is E-Rate with Andrew Epting – Episode 31
Wednesday Sep 27, 2017
Wednesday Sep 27, 2017
Dr. Curtis Rogers discusses the importance of E-Rate service to schools and libraries in South Carolina with Andrew Epting, Program Manager and E-Rate Coordinator for South Carolina. The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) is an independent, not-for-profit corporation created in 1997 to collect universal service contributions from telecommunications carriers and administer universal support mechanisms (programs) designed to help communities across the country secure access to affordable telecommunications services. USAC carries out its functions as the administrator of the federal universal service programs and Universal Service Fund (USF) under the oversight of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). USAC administers universal service programs for high cost companies in rural areas, low-income consumers, rural health care providers, and schools and libraries. The universal service Schools and Libraries Program, commonly known as “E-rate,” provides discounts of up to 90 percent to help eligible schools and libraries in the United States obtain affordable telecommunications and internet access. The program is intended to ensure that schools and libraries have access to affordable telecommunications and information services.
Links:
- South Carolina K-12 School Technology Initiative http://sck12techinit.sc.gov
- E-Rate for South Carolina Public Libraries http://guides.statelibrary.sc.gov/e-rate
- South Carolina EdTech Conference October 25-27 2017 http://edtech.scaet.org/
- South Carolina Library Association Conference October 11-13 2017 http://www.scla.org/conference
- USAC Training Opportunity https://www.usac.org/sl/about/outreach/training/2017/fall/charlotte.aspx
- SC E-Rate Consortium Applicant Training: Columbia https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sc-e-rate-consortium-applicant-training-columbia-tickets-38125411131?aff=es2
Monday Aug 14, 2017
Monday Aug 14, 2017
Dr. Curtis Rogers talks with TJ Wallace, Assistant Director of South Carolina Humanities, about the Let’s Talk About It book discussion series and many of the other programs and events of the South Carolina Humanities. SC Humanities’ mission is to enrich the cultural and intellectual lives of all South Carolinians. Established in 1973, this 501(c) 3 organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of community leaders from throughout the state. It presents and/or supports literary initiatives, lectures, exhibits, festivals, publications, oral history projects, videos and other humanities-based experiences that directly or indirectly reach more than 250,000 citizens annually.
Links:
- SC Humanities http://schumanities.org
- SC Humanities on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/humanitiessc
- SC Humanities on Twitter https://twitter.com/humanitiessc
- Let’s Talk About It Book Discussion Program http://schumanities.org/projects/ltai
- SC Encyclopedia http://schumanities.org/projects/encyclopedia
- 2017 South Carolina Humanities Festival, October 5 – 8, 2017, Gaffney, SC http://schumanities.org/annualevents/humanitiesfestival
Thursday Jul 27, 2017
Thursday Jul 27, 2017
Dr. Curtis Rogers discusses the 2017 National Medal for Museum and Library Service awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services with Richland Library's Executive Director, Melanie Huggins, and Roberta Phillips, Planning and Projects Manager, and Emily Stoll, Community and Media Relations Coordinator. The award honors outstanding libraries and museums that contribute significantly to the wellbeing of their communities. Selected institutions demonstrate extraordinary and innovative approaches to public service, exceeding the expected levels of community outreach. The winners were recently honored at a National Medal award ceremony held in Washington, D.C.
Links
Richland Library http://www.richlandlibrary.com/
Institute of Museum and Library Services https://www.imls.gov
One Columbia http://www.onecolumbiasc.com/
Richland Two Institute of Innovation (R2i2) https://www.richland2.org/r2i2
Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
StoryfestSC with Sophie Blackall and Rita Williams-Garcia - Episode 21
Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
Dr. Curtis Rogers discusses art, writing, history, and libraries with award-winning illustrator Sophie Blackall and award-winning author Rita Williams-Garcia at the 2017 StoryfestSC held in Columbia on Saturday, June 3. Blackall’s editorial illustrations have appeared in numerous publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, Architectural Digest, Town and Country, Vogue, and Gourmet. She has illustrated over thirty books for children including Ruby's Wish, Meet Wild Boars, Pecan Pie Baby, Big Red Lollipop, and the Ivy and Bean series and won the 2016 Randolph Caldecott Medal for Finding Winnie: The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear. Rita Williams-Garcia is an American writer of young-adult novels. She is the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels for young adults and middle grade readers. She has won the 2011 Newbery Honor Award, Coretta Scott King Award, and Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction for her book, One Crazy Summer. She also won the PEN/Norma Klein Award.
Links
Sophie Blackall: http://www.sophieblackall.com/
Rita Williams-Garcia https://rita-williamsgarcia.squarespace.com/
About StoryfestSC: StoryfestSC.org
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Listen with purpose. NiA! - Episode 16
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
Pamela and Katie chat with local artist and advocate Darion McCloud about his current and upcoming projects (and reminisce about some old ones, too). They discuss the NiA Company's production of Together We Are Making a Poem in Honor of Life, showing this weekend, and reminisce over Pamela and Darion's days together in the Richland County Library children's room. Be prepared: After this podcast episode, you'll be itching to go to the theatre.
LINKS:
Together We Are Making a Poem in Honor of Life:
At EdVenture: http://tinyurl.com/nia-edv-com
At Tapps Arts Center: http://tinyurl.com/nia-tapps-com
Keep up with Darion's projects:
Friends of African American Art and Culture: https://www.facebook.com/Friends-of-African-American-Art-and-Culture-at-CMA-260875844007097/
The NiA Company: https://www.facebook.com/niacompany/
Darion's website: http://www.darionmccloud.com/
http://www.columbiachildrenstheatre.com/